Swimmers are being told to stay out of the water at Coney Island and nearby Manhattan Beach because of concerns about a sewage overflow.
The New York City Parks Department posted signs Sunday saying swimming wasn't permitted at the two Brooklyn beaches. But the Coney Island boardwalk is open, and sunbathing on the sand is allowed.
The city Department of Environmental Protection says ocean water at the two beaches may be… Continue
And apparently it involved La The Darkman's crew & Young Jeezy & CTE. Here's the news report:
ATLANTA -- Three people were stabbed early Thursday morning during a fight at a crowded downtown Atlanta nightclub.
The fight, involving at least 10 people, broke out in the VIP area of the Luckie Food Lounge on Luckie Street about 2:30 a.m., according to police.
Investigators said one man was slashed on the face and two… Continue
Kelis has just filed her financials with the court, making her case to get support and baby expenses from estranged hubby Nas.
Kelis says from 11/08 to 4/09, her average monthly income was $21,616. Hardly poor, but way less than what she and Nas were pulling in while she was with him.
Kelis, who is ready to give birth, has some pretty hefty expenses -- $80,831 a month ... way more than she says she makes.
Turns out you don't have to actually know who you're suing to file a lawsuit, because Beyonce is going after a bunch of John and Jane Does for hawking fake goods at her concerts.
Beyonce has filed a federal lawsuit today in New York, alleging that a pile of shady people have sold knock-off CDs and merchandise in "the vicinity" of past concerts she's performed around the world.
Beyonce believes the piracy is bound to happen again… Continue
This is going to be a huge weekend for Soulja Boy Tell'em. On Saturday, he's one of the performers gracing the stage at Atlanta's Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash, and he's also set to perform on Friday at the SuperJam concert for Greensboro, North Carolina's 102 Jamz. This summer, the 19-year-old… Continue
MediaTakeOut.com has some BAD NEWS. According to our snitches behind the scenes - Ashanti's new OFF BROADWAY play The Wiz isn't selling like it's supposed to. An insider tells us that nearly half the tickets to the three week long play still haven't been sold.
According to the National Enquirer, Morgan Freeman carried on a long-term affair with his step granddaughter (who, while isn’t blood related – has known Morgan all her life). The granddaughter is named E-Dena Hines and she’s 27 now. But according to the report E’Dena and Morgan were having an affair since she was a teenager.
This is crazy – here’s an excerpt:
”[Morgan’s ex-wife] Myrna said E’Dena told her that when she was a… Continue
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea warned Wednesday of a "thousand-fold" military retaliation against the U.S. and its allies if provoked, the latest threat in a drumbeat of rhetoric in defense of its rogue nuclear program.
Japanese and South Korean news reports said North Korea is preparing an additional site for test-firing a long-range missile that experts say could be capable of striking the United States. Russia's deputy defense minister… Continue
Usher and his wife Tameka Foster Raymond separated five months before the birth of their second son, the "Confessions" singer revealed in his recent divorce petition.
The R&B star, whose full name is Usher Raymond IV, claims the split took place in July 2008, less than a year after he married his former stylist in a glitzy ceremony outside Atlanta - and before son Naviyd Ely Raymond's birth in December.
A brazen gang of New York bandits was smart enough to pull off a multistate spree, but so dumb they left a real business card at one crime scene.
The card bearing the name of Anthony Kalika, 19, of Staten Island, listed his proficiency at trades like electrical wiring and plumbing, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
"You Name It, I Can Do It," read the card, which was found in a car abandoned at the scene of one… Continue
A Brooklyn man is accused of donning a wig, nail polish and dresses to impersonate his dead mom and collect $115,000 in Social Security and rent subsidies.
For six years, Thomas Prusik-Parkin hoodwinked a stunning array of government agencies with his elaborate charade - using a cane, heavy makeup, fake ID and a phony "nephew," law enforcement sources said.
We just got hold of a lawsuit filed against Rihanna today.
Christian Moeller is suing over some property, claiming Rihanna has been trampling all over his property.
Moeller is a professor of design and media art at UCLA. Moeller has created spaces for the W Hotel in Hollywood.
Here's what happened. Rihanna rents a home owned by Stephen Yacobian, whose house is next door to Moeller's. Moeller gave Yacobian an easement… Continue